David Charles Mowrey

David C. Mowrey, 64, of Carey, OH, died Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 4:55 p.m. in OSU Medical Center, Columbus.

He was born on May 26, 1946 in Fremont, Ohio, son of the late James M. and Doris E. (Gries) Mowrey.

He married Sharyn J. Maidment on June 20, 1970 in Portage, Ohio. She survives in Carey.

He is also survived by two sons; Martin J. Mowrey, Palm Coast, FL, and Marc J. Mowrey, Bloomdale, OH. Also surviving are two brothers; Daniel (Kathy) Mowrey, Elgin, TX, and Dennis (Annette) Mowrey, Delaware, OH, and a sister-in-law, Linda Mowrey, Cygnet, OH.

David was preceded in death by a daughter, Megan Jo Mowrey and a brother, Douglas Mowrey.

David retired from NOESC in 2010. He had been a band director at National Trail High School in New Paris, Carey, Otsego and Anthony Wayne High Schools. He was then a gifted teacher/supervisor at Elmwood Local, Tiffin City and Fremont City Schools. He was the owner of Mowbecker Music Store in Bowling Green, OH. He was the choir director at Grace United Methodist Church, Carey, Wesley United Methodist Church, Fostoria and 1st Presbyterian Church in Tiffin.

Teaching was David's passion and for that he was the recipient of The Ohio Gifted Teacher of the year 2004, Tiffin Optimist Youth Asset Builder Award in 2007, and the NCOESC-Distinguished Service Award in 2009.

He enjoyed a good book and a cup of coffee.

Friends will be received 1-7 p.m., Sunday, October 3 at the STOMBAUGH-BATTON FUNERAL HOME, Carey, and 1 hour prior to the funeral on Monday at the church.

Funeral Services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, Monday, October 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Penny Drenten and Rev. William Hunter officiating.

Interment will follow in the Graham Cemetery, Wayne, OH.